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Our team left in three SUV’s for the 20 minute drive out past the paved road at the edge of Bo. The town of Manjama is at a junction where upwards of 17 villages used to come for the medical clinic located there. The property was built over 70 years ago and has since been abandoned. HCW, the local Health Ministry and Mercy Hospital have begun efforts to form a partnership to revive the medical outreach and support to the community there. We met with the leaders, the families and the children of the area and discussed what it would look like for HCW to offer family support. The children sang for us and were excited to show us their school and village.
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On our last day in Bo before we left for Freetown, we attended the ante-natal clinic at Mercy Hospital. Our team members were able to assist with pre-natal check-ups, educational instruction that included singing songs about all the things new mothers should be aware of and hands on clinicals for student nurses. There were new babies being born, and mothers receiving new baby and mother kits that we delivered to the hospital. It was a blessing to be a part of such a wonderful mission!  So much singing! Worship was an incredible experience for our team as we sat with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Scripture was read, congregations birthdays were celebrated, and offerings were given all while dancing up the aisles. As honored guests visiting from the US, we were asked to preside over the collection bins and dance and sing for a little friendly competition during the service. Everyone was dressed in beautiful traditional clothing in bright colors and designs. It was a joyful experience and their choir was awesome. Pastor Emily was asked to give the offertory prayer and was invited to sit with the pastors of the church. |
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